I got those temps on another 3770K and after seeing how much cooler and higher Laguna's chip ran I delidded my other chip and the temps dropped at least 15 degrees across the cores with another 5GHz Prime run possible (bit higher on Vcore didn't cause any probs either). I need to do a run at 4.8GHz to see how my temps look for 24/7 use.

Needless to say you have to be careful and not be stressed if you delid a chip. As laguna knows, I trashed one chip because the Stanley blade I was using cut into the PCB. I would suggest (just a suggestion, not a statement) that a single sided razor blade is better for the task.

I got those temps on another 3770K and after seeing how much cooler and higher Laguna's chip ran I delidded my other chip and the temps dropped at least 15 degrees across the cores with another 5GHz Prime run possible (bit higher on Vcore didn't cause any probs either). I need to do a run at 4.8GHz to see how my temps look for 24/7 use.

Needless to say you have to be careful and not be stressed if you delid a chip. As laguna knows, I trashed one chip because the Stanley blade I was using cut into the PCB. I would suggest (just a suggestion, not a statement) that a single sided razor blade is better for the task.

Just took that out to practice quickly. Didn't do it on a i7, lol. Still have to go to MC this weekend and pick up a new chip. Only if there was someone in Mass that new about the good batches at my MC.